The Bears’ anointed savior isn’t shying from expectations, recently stating he wants to surpass Brady’s total of seven Super Bowl triumphs. It’s an incredibly tall task — laughable, almost — but it also meant Brady would be asked about it.

“Everyone’s going to find different ways for motivation, and that’s certainly a way that Caleb can find it. A lot of people are going to find different motivations,” Brady said on The Insiders. “I found them the ways that I did that were useful for me. I think that there’s a lot that goes into winning one, and you’ve got to set your goals high. I would never tell anyone they can’t achieve anything because if people told me I can’t achieve anything, that would’ve been discouraging, and I don’t want people to discourage athletes one bit. I think people should always reach for the stars.

“Certainly, young quarterbacks in the league, they’ve got a lot of opportunity, but their career is going to be made by what they choose to do and the work they put in and the relationships they develop with their teammates and the organizations they impact. They should have high goals, but at the same time they’re going to have to work hard to achieve them. I really look forward to seeing that process unfold — that’s really where the hard part comes from, for sure.”

Brady has already been critical of the next generation of players, which he’s said aren’t as focused on the most important details required to achieve success. He’s bemoaned the quality of football as being too sloppy. And after Williams staked his position as he embarks on his own career, Brady will undoubtedly be watching him closely.

With a headset becoming part of his retirement arsenal, don’t expect Brady to hold back.

“Next year you might say, ‘Tom, tone it down, man,’ ” Brady joked. “‘You’re being a jerk out there. Let these guys grow and develop!’ “